Family Assistant

NannyHeroesAgency

Family Assistant

Westfield, NJ
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    A warm and professional Westfield family is seeking a long-term Family Assistant/Housekeeper to support their busy household and care for their 5-year-old son.

    Schedule:

    – Monday–Friday, 12:30 PM–6:30 PM

    – Start date: June 2, 2025

    – Flexibility for later evenings (rarely past 10:30 PM) when parents have events or business dinners

    – Overnights will be requested occasionally when both parents are traveling for work

    – Note: B5 is currently in school until 5 PM, but this will shift to 2–3 PM in the future, allowing for adjusted hours to accommodate daily responsibilities

    Responsibilities:

    – After-school care for B5, including snack, homework, bath, and pajamas

    – School/activity pickups and transportation

    – Light housekeeping & home organization (family already has existing weekly cleaning service)

    – Laundry/Iron and closet/drawer organization

    – Meal prep for the child and family; preparing school lunches

    – Running errands and managing household inventory

    -Pet-care for 1 Cat (filling food bowl, cleaning water bowl, replacing litter robot bag weekly, vacuuming litter closet daily, brushing)

    Household Notes:

    – Family has a friendly cat

    -Use of a family vehicle is available during working hours for school runs and household tasks.

    -Family has a pool

    Ideal Candidate Is:

    – Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented

    – Kind, adaptable, mature, and reliable

    – A clear communicator who confidently asks questions and seeks clarity as needed

    – Comfortable with occasional domestic or international travel (a plus, not a must)

    Compensation & Benefits:

    – Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience

    – Paid vacation, sick time, guaranteed hours, and holidays off

    Requirements:

    – 5+ years of relevant childcare/household experience

    – CPR/First Aid Certified

    – Clean criminal and driving record

    – Fluent in English

    – Active passport preferred

    – Cat-friendly

    -Non-smoker

    -Strong swimmer